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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

gospel stands; it will stand forever, end
is that shared by all intelligent Chris
tians, except those who sympathize
with the Herald, and who would make
Jesus Christ not the ambassador of
heaven, but the emissary and advocate
of hell. The Herald will not succeed
in overturning Mr.. Kidwell's sermon,
unless it first overturns the New Tes-
lament and the Christian religion as
understood among mankind.
Two questions were addressed to
Mr.. Kidwell by this incipient John
Randolph" So far as we can see, Mr..
Kidwell answered them truly, in &C
cordance with the New Testament
record. Paul did preach the Gospel to
Felix, and Paul did stremble." He
had good reason to ''tremble'' when the
apostle reasoned" of righteousness,
temperance, and the judgment that
was to come upon the wicked ruler.
1t was the gospel of righteousness,
temperance and judgment that was
thus preached; and all these things are
involved in and belong to the gospel in
which Mr.. Kidwell believed. Would
the aforesaid John Randolph" have
Mr.. Kidwell answer with lie? The
preacher returned straight answers
and disappointed the young man who
evidently expected that Mr.. Kidwell
would evade his questions, or deny the
New Testament. Mr.. Kidwell did
neither; and had the young man waited
no doubt he would have heard some
thing to his advantage. But "the
wicked flee when no man pursueth, ="
and so it transpired in this case.
The Herald needs to learn that the
gospel is not only peace and good will to
men, but that it also embodies warn
ing for sinners; that its proclamation
to sinners, of whom Felix was repre-
sentative, is a part of its message of
good will, and that it's peace is made
known to mankind under conditions of
its own, and will be scared through
the direct overthrow of sin and its ad-
vocates. The Herald has much to
learn evidently, and we are sorry that
its representative "John Randolph
did not remain to hear the whole story
as preacher Kidwell could unfold it for
the satisfaction of inquirers. When
another case like this happens, we
would advise our Orthodox friends to
remain for further enlightenment, and
not ''step out" so promptly, and say
good night,'' as though afraid of what
the preacher had to offer.
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AN OLD STORY ON THE ROUNDS.

The Religious Herald brings to the
front an old anecdote of early Univers-
alist times in Indiana, which is sup
posed to afford an argument against
Universalism.
A Universalist preacher, Mr.. Kid
well, delivered very eloquent sermon
from the text, "Peace ON earth; good
will to men," The drift of the sermon
was that the gospel is peace, good will,
not terror or hell-fir
AT the close, he invited any enc to
ask questions, or make any reply he
might wish. A young man, who must
have been something of John Ran
dolph, rose and said:-
"Mr. Kidwell, will you answer me
two questionsp"
"MOst certainly" was the reply.
"Well, sir, did Paul preach the
Gospel to Felix?"
eyes, sir"
"And did Felix tremble?"
she did,"
The young man took his hat, bowed
politely, and saying, "Good night, Mr..
Kidwell, !" stepped out. The audience
Immediately followed him, most of the
gentlemen bidding Mr.. Kidwell GOOD
night"
Well, suppose this all occurred ex-
actly as the Herald puts it What is
the result? Is the Herald prepared to
deny that the gospel is peace and good
will to menu Is it prepared to take
issue with the message of the angels
and to affirm that the gospel is revela-
tion of damnetion,-that its sole pur-
pose is to bring damnation to earth and
proclaim the doctrine of devils2 Mr..
Kidwell has been for many years in his
grave, but his Interpretation of the
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ago, l feel melancholy, to think 1 am the
only one living to speak of the happy
days of our old Miami, Ballou, and 9TH
er Associations, and Brs. Emmett, Rog-
ers, Gurley, Pingree, Longley, Smith,
Biddlecome, and Messenger, with many
others, all dead but myself. 1 preached
the first sermon in the church, at Spring
borough, before it was dedicated. The
Miami Association was held at that time;
thousand people, l should think, were
in attendance one preaching in the
house-George Rogers, and two out in
wagons in the grove, at the same time.
This was common in those times, dis
lance never kept them away from those
grand old times. / believe our old
Miami Association is the oldest in the
State. The Ballou, is, think, next.
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1t is said now, as it used to be said
OF Universalism, that the doctrine of flu
ture probation is pleasing but harmful"
Worldly, sensual, selfish people, we were
formerly told, and are still told by some
not too we'll informed persons, take nat
urally to Universalism. 1t suits them
offers them the immunities they covet
But while Universalism cannot claim to
be exempt from the following and infu-
ence OF these classes, it is fact, noted
equally by those within and without, that
they do not abound with us as with the
more popular sects. 1T cost self-denial
and sacrifice to be a Universalist in the
early days; that kept self-seekers, world
lings, hypocrites from seeking our camp.
1t still costs too much to be Universal
ist to turn either the ungodly or the fash
ionable toward our gates. How it is with
future probation, we know not; but anal
ogy does not sustain the insinuation that
it is attractive to the carnal mind. A.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30
MEMORIAL OF REV. DIR. ELLIS.

The Rev. DIR. H.W. Tho .nas, minister of
the Chicago Peoples Church, in letter
recently addressed to the Rev. G. r.
Moor, writes of this book and of DIR.
Ellis as follows:
"Faith and Righteousness is an ap-
propriate title for the life and sermons of
one in whom these noble qualities were
SO largely realized. And 1 could not
have asked, or hoped that your work
skould have been done better. In the
life Of DR.. Ellis as you have given it, one
sees him as he was; and how he became
what he was. The sermons are wisely
selected; 1 Saw him frequently during
their preparation and delivery. He al
ways aimed to be himself what he called
one of his books: "At Our Best" and
these excellent discourses are but fair
average of his regular pulpit work.
with the life and sermons of my dear
and closest friend before me, he seems
himself to be not far away"
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MIR. W. A. Caveness, one of our sub
scribers. He says: "While in the east
ern portion of the State, the voters are
pretty closely divided, 1 believe the
prohibitionists are considerably in the
majority. So far as 1 know, no posi-
ton, statement, assertion or argument
has been made by our antagonists, but
has been completely refuted by our
noble speakers. The clergy are nearly
unit for prohibition and many of
our best lawyers and statesmen are
giving their time, talents and money in
the good cause. The 'Anti's' are now
reduced to the poor expedients of abuse,
Misrepresentation and throwing of rot
ten eggs. May the Lord prosper the
right |"
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NOTES.

Rev. DR.. DIX, as rector of Trinity
church, New York, receives 100000 year.
His assistants, in charge OF Trinity chap
els, are paid $1,000.
CANON WHEREFORE told his large
audience in New York few weeks ago,
that "the noblest enthusiasm is the love
OF the Lord, and the basest, the passion
for drink"
1T is time, in this nineteenth century,
says the Concerted CATHOLICS maya.
zine published in New York, to revise
some good old saws; as for instance fall
roads lead to Rome" The road Father
McGlynn is travelling doesn't lead there.
The Atlanta Constitution remarks: "If
Plymouth church is looking for the equal
of BEEoHER it might as we'll stop. Such
a man does not now exist on this earth
and il he does he is not in the preach
ing business"
In a recent allocution the Pope says that
the Roman question must be settled in
such manner as will secure to the Pope
complete independence and liberty of &C.
ton. It is beyond the power Of the
italian Government to change the condi-
tions of the Pope.
WHTTEnAw REID is reported, upon the
authority of The Nation, as saying that
he regards it as the duty of the Republi-
can party, no later than the next National
Convention, to declare that the saloon
must be eradicated from one end Of the
land to the other. II this is fact we
shall expect to see it in the New York
Tribune. We haven't noticed it yet.
The Wine and Spirit Circular, de-
plores the determination of various States
to submit to the people the question of
constitutional prohibition, fearing that it
will result in great loss of profitable
trade, and interfere with the consumption
of goods, and brand as outlaws all en-
gagged in their SALE" No doubt this effect
will follow. The aforesaid journal is not
mistaken.
The removal of the Unitarian church
society in San Francisco from it's old
building to more commodious quarters
up town has led to the proposition that a
monument to STARR KING be erected in
the park. For many years his grave has
been in the yard of the church which he
built by his labors, and his thousands of
admirers in California are 10th to see his
remains moved unless to spot where
permanent monument may be placed
over them. A monument raised by pop
ular subscription, would be the moet fit
ting memorial to the preacher whose elo-
quence did SO much to save California to
the Union in the dark days of the out
break Of the rebellion.
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

The work in Springfield is carried on
under the auspices OF the State Conven-
ton. For two years the parish has been
in charge Of Rev. O. O. CONNER. We re-
greet to announce that this brother feels a
change necessary. He has declined re-
election as pastor, and in the fall, sue
cessor for the work must be secured. 1t
is now in the hands OF the Convention for
action.
The importance of this parish to our
State, and the interest our friends gener-
ally feel in the Springfield movement,
warrants the publication of the following
facts in regard to the management of the en-
terprise during the two years of Br. Conner's
passionate.
The annual meeting of the parish was held
July S-11. Reports showed considerable in
crease of financial work over last fiscal year.
Collections this year in round numbers,
$1,100, nearly $500 more than was collected
the previous fiscal year. The pastor gave an
address to the society on the work of the
nearly two years past, sought the encourage
AAAS~@s
gestions for the future. The figures reflect
credit to the society. b. Conner, as noted
above, declines re-engagement for another
year, which would begin Oct. /. He is now
in correspondence with the State Superin-
tendent in reference to supplies. The pastor
retires, not to seek any other field at present.
He wishes to devote year or more to study.
He leaves the society in the best shape now
possible.
The record of Br. Corners pastorate at
Springfield is honorable to him and his peo-
pie. When he began his work in the city, he
found exactly nineteen families represented
in the list of names of the society. He now
counts upon his list forty four families.
There are two outlying fields, Loami and
Buckhart, which are developing with excel
lent interest. There were twelve members
in the church; when the pastor began the
church was not fully organized. From April,
'S6 to April. '87, fifty members have been re-
ceived into the church by profession and right
hand of fellowship. Thirteen of these are at
Loami. These additions have been made by
pastoral work. There has been total net
gain of forty-nine in membership. At pres
emit, total sixty-one.
The church has been fully organized,
prayer and conference meetings instituted,
and have been generally we'll attended. The
pastor has baptized fourteen, eight of whom
were children. The average attendance al
Sunday-school is now between thirty and
forty. Attendance at church services has
ranged from little over hundred to fif-
teen; average attendance has been about
sixty. There are some results of work which
will lie back of any figures. Those results
will measure greater or less work than fig
ures may show, as their influences abide il
the hearts of the people or die.
Fraternal courtesies have been extended
to Br. Conner from the clergymen of the city
and he has been received as member of the
| Pastors Conference. When he gives up his
work he will carry with him wherever he goes
the warm wishes of our Springfield friends
| for his prosperity.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

1.-THE absurd notion" remarks the
Universalist Herald, that mankind
must believe that some will always sin,
in order to make others quit SHINING, is
opposed to the plainest dictates of COM
mon sense. Convince mankind that sin
can never be overcome, and you para
lyzs the energies of all who would free
their fellow-men from sin. What is
the use of warning with an invincible,
immortal foe ?" This is very well put,
and the thought would work up into an
excellent sermon.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

THE editor of the Living Church says
that an article in the Interior indicates
that the editor of that paper is 'bilious
and needs vacation" and adds: "Let
him go a-fishing and soothe his per-
turbed spirit by some mountain stream"
The advice is unnecessary. No editor in
Chicago pays more attention to good
fishing and the mountain streams than
DR.. Gray. If he is bilious, it results
from his blue Presbyterianism, and for
this vacations are no cure, or DR.. Gray
would have been made over long ago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

Gov. MARTIN, of Kansas, publishes
an open letter in which he refutes the
statement that the city Of Atchison has
been nearly bsnkrupted by the loss of
the revenues derived from liquor IL
censes. He shows conclusively that
Atchison and all the other cities in
Kansas are at the high tide of prosper
ity; that the absurd story about the
gas having been shut off and the fire
department dispensed with, was started
by the liquor interest; and that if the
police force has been cut down, it has
been cut down because the extermina-
ton of the saloons reduced the amount
of crime materially. 1t will not answer
to publish false reports about Kansas
with Governor Martin around.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

REV. GEORGE MUELLER, founder of
the famous prayer orphanage at Bristol,
England, lately returned from preach
ing tour of $4,000 miles, including
the United States, Australasia, Japan,
China, Straits of Malacca and through
the continent Of Europe-one of the
most extensive advertising tours ever
undertaken by this astute philanthro-
pist. Mr.. Mueller is an old saint who
never asks money for his orphanage,
but supports it by prayer at long range.
Put advertising by personal speech and
presence in the place of prayer, and we
get closer to the actual facts.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

1t is sold at SIS per dozen; $40 per hun
bred. Single copies so cents. This is
practically a reduction in price as the
book with Responsive Services is now
furnished for what was formerly charged
for the book without the Responsive Ser
vice.
Wecsn recommend christian Chorals"
as well adapted to the wants of our
smaller congregations. Address all orders,
Universalist Publishing House, Western
Branch, Chicago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

7:45 P. M.-Rev. M. L. williston, of Daven-
port, Iowa. Subject: Switzerland and
Egypt. Illustrated with stereopticon views.
FRIDAY, AUG. IL.
10:45 A. M.-Conversation Meeting. Led bv
Rev. J. g. Townsend. Subject: The Dyna-
mic of the New Theology.
200 p. M.-Rev. Thomas Hill, d. D., LID,
ex-President of Harvard University. Sub-
ject: The Crucifxion Historically Consid-
cred.
7:45 P. M.-Grand Concert. By Mrs. J. W.
Bentley Concert Company.
SATURDAY, AUG 10.
lO:46 A. M--Rev Thomas Hill, D. D.. LID.
Subject: Toads
200 P. M.-Rev. e. L. Rexford, D. d. Sub-
iect: Augustine.
7:45 P. M,-Prof J. B. Roberts. of Pb;ls5a,-
phia. Subject: Elocution.
SUNDAY, AUG IA.
1o;45 A. M.-Rev. Thomas Hill, D. D., LID.
Sermon
200 P. M.-Rev. E. L. Rexford, d. d. Ser
mon.
7:45 P. M--Sacred Concert. By Mrs. ]. W.
Bentley Concert Company.
MONDAY. AUG. 10.
1O:45 A. M.-Rev. Thomas Hill. d. d.. LID
Subject: Children to be Taught from Ma
ture.
200 P. M.-Solon Lauer. Subject Sc;en+;ao
Theology
TUESDAY, AUG. I6.
lo:45 A. M.-Theodore W. Haven, Phi. D., of
Battle Creek, Mich. Sermon.
200 P. M.-Prof s. G. Love, Supt. of City
schools, jamestown, N. Y. Subjects The
Philosophy of Education.
746 P. M.-Merchant of Venice. Given BY
frof. >. b. Roberts, of Philadelphia, sup
ported by his English Literature Glass of
bufalo, and histrionic talent of James,
town.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. II.
2:oO. P. M.-Rev. ]. G. Townsend, d. D. Sub-
ject The New Theology.
3;OO P. M.-Grand Concert. By Mrs. ]. W.
Bentley Concert Company.
Tao MI. N. Thorpe, Phi. D.. of Philadel-
phla Subjects: The Wage Winners.
THURSDAY, AUG. IS.
lo30 A. M.-Rev. j. G. Townsend. DID. Sub-
1ect; Utopia; to be followed by Converse
ton.
1;oo p Nj. N. Thorpe, Phi. D. Subject:
The Industrial Relations of the State.
Tao P. M.-John R. Clark, of Detroit. Sub
1ect: Cough in Humor and Eloquenoe.
FRIDAY, AUG. 49,
lo:3o A. MI. N. Thorpe, Phi. d. Subject:
Cooperation in the United States.
2:Oo p M-John R. Clark. Subject: To and
Fro in London.
7:45 P. M.-Richelieu. Given by Prof. J. B.
Roberts, supported by his English Litera-
ture class of Buffalo, and histrionic talent
of jamestown.
SATURDAY, AUG. 20.
1910 A. M.-Rev. A. N. Somers. Subject:
Does the World Owe Me Living2 or, A
Study of Crime and Pauperism.
200 P. M.-Rev. A. A. Miner, D. D., of Bos-
ton. Subject The Human Element in
the Bible.
7:45 P. M
SUNDAY, AUG. 81.
lo;3OA. M.--Rev. j. G. Townsend, D. D. Ser
mon.
200 P. M.-Rev. A. A. Miner, D. d. Sub
ject; The Commanding Power of the Cos
pei.
| T:45 P. M.-John R. Clark. Subject: The
Chivalry of Reform Movements,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

THE sermon this week is by Rev. ].
F. Rice, a discourse suggested by DIR.
Pentecost's preaching in Cleveland.
Rev. F. T. Lathe discusses "Our
National Glory and Disgrace" with a
few needed strong words for decent
treatment of the Chinese. On the first
page, Rev. B. F. Shook, of Iowa, has a
hopeful and instructive article, SIS
Not the World Improving2" Paul
Brown, of Minnesota, new correspond
emit, writes of ga Play and Player"
and Rev. j. p. MacLean, now in Scot
land, sends an interesting letter on
Iona. Mrs. Carney's missionary hymns,
and brief article from our Texas
missionary, are also printed on that
page.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

REV. "SAM" JONES, the ''revivalist,"
has been remarkably quiet of late, but
we now observe that he is to visit
Round Lake, and is also to lecture at
Chautauqua. Jones should confne his
eloquence to places where sinners con-
gregate, and not play round the as
semblies of the saints.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

WESTERN Universalists visiting the
East this month, may take their choice
Of three great summer meetings, held
under the auspices of our church
Weirs, N. H., Queen City Park, at
Burlington, VT, and Good Luck, N. j.,
where John Murray first landed in
America.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

Two of our youngest parish papers
the Ambassador, of Brooklyn, and the
Record, of Newark-are on the verge of
warfare, touching some matters of crit
icism. Be careful, youngsters, or you
will set bad example for your big
brothers
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30
FIELD AGENTS:
REV. J. W. McMAsTER y S. WILLIAMS
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1887.

REV. Mr.. HUME has gone back to
India as missionary of the American
Board, but the New Departure of
Andover, which made free use of his
case, remains. 1t will stay longer here
than Mr.. Hume will remain in India.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30
THURSDAY, AUG. IL.

ga M-Conversatio Meeting. Led by Pres.
o. Gone, d. ID. Subject: Education.
10:45 A. M.-Rev. L. w. Mason, of Union
City, Pa. Subject: Disoernment of Spir-
itual Truth.
200 P. M.-Rev. E. L. ReIford, d. D., of De-
troit. Subject: Clement of Alexandria, or
the Earliest Type Of Christian Theology.
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LAKESIDE SCHOOL OF NEW THE
0L0GY.

We continue this week the publica-
ton of the program of the Lakeside
School of New Theology, under super
vision of DR.. ]. G. Townsend, at Cha
tauqua Lake, N. Y, next month.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-30

THE official notice of the coming
Indiana Convention at Logansport, ap-
pears this week. The Convention was
first organized in 1887. The Logans-
port meeting next month, will, there
fore, be the semi centennial of organ
lied Universalism in that State. No
doubt the program will duly recognize
the important anniversary.